Greenwich council adopts emergency sewer funding, cybersecurity program and hires local worker

The Greenwich Village Council on June 2, 2026, adopted emergency ordinances to establish a new sewer improvement fund and to make supplemental appropriations for work on the village’s sewer lift station, approved several resolutions including a cybersecurity program and renewal of an agreement with the Huron County Emergency Management Agency, and voted to hire a local maintenance worker.

The council declared Emergency Ordinance 2026-O-13, creating a fund for a New Sewer Improvement line item, and Emergency Ordinance 2026-O-14, which makes supplemental appropriations and amends the 2026 permanent appropriations for the Sewer Improvement Lift Station. Both ordinances were recorded as passed and adopted. The meeting minutes do not include roll-call tallies for these ordinances beyond the recorded adoption.

On third reading the council passed Resolution 2026-R-03 to adopt a cybersecurity program for the village, Resolution 2026-R-08 authorizing the village administrator to enter a renewal agreement with the Huron County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), and Resolution 2026-R-09 designating public records training designees under Sunshine law requirements. The resolutions were recorded as passed and adopted on third reading.

Fiscal Officer Jeff Brucker told council that ordinances regarding payment to contractor Driven Excavating "should be passed tonight so we can get that done," and said the vendor had applied pressure for quicker payment. The minutes record his statement but do not show a separate motion or vote on a payment ordinance in the transcripted text.

In personnel business, Lynne Phillips moved to hire local resident Travis Earhart at $21.00 per hour; Jason Hunter seconded and the motion carried with six ayes. The mayor told council Earhart lives in the village and is interested in attending Linesman School; the record notes the village has not committed to funding that training.

Police Chief Pat Fox reported the department was named the Ohio Law Enforcement Association's agency of the month and said the department qualified for a free speed-control sign; he suggested siting it on Townsend Avenue near the school.

Mayor James Twaddle said the village is short-staffed after another maintenance worker left and that crews are repairing two or three sewer lines. "I wear glasses but I'm not blind," he said, asking residents for patience while work continues.

Before adjourning, Solicitor Steve Palmer requested an executive session under Ohio Revised Code 121.22(G) to discuss imminent court action. Jason Hunter moved to enter executive session, Lynne Phillips seconded, and council entered executive session; the meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m. The minutes were later adopted on June 16, 2026.

The council confirmed upcoming meetings including a Committee of the Whole on June 16, 2026, and noted committee, advisory board and commission dates for parks and cemetery business.